I took some selfies with Matthew this morning sans makeup. I noticed that the Glow15 anti-aging diet is working. These photos really show how much more supple my skin is now. My pores have shrunk, my skin is clearer, and I look less tired. My body got so used to the diet in less than 2 weeks that on my no to low protein days, I feel so much guilt & my body reacts if I have protein that day. I feel like I found the perfect lifestyle for me...and it is all about keeping you looking younger from the inside out. #glow15#healthyeating#healthyliving#lifestyle#diet

This is what patiently waiting for the fried chicken looks like. The second she smelled the cooking, she came out and took her seat. She has been waiting there for the past hour. She's been doing this for the last 18 years when she suspects chicken is cooking. No nap. Just sits there watching me cook. #cats#cat#catsofinstagram

Mother's Day for me. Both furbabies are asleep together. I'm sure Matthew is sleeping with his Star Wars stuffed animal underneath him. Surita will be yowling at me the second she realizes I made fried chicken today. But that won't be for another couple of hours. I'm just going to sit back, read a book with my coffee and enjoy the quiet. Happy Mother's Day to all the human and animal Mamas out there. #cat#cats#mainecooncats#mainecoon#mainecooncat#tuxedocat#catsofinstagram

Since today is a no to low protein day (i.e. veg day), I decided to make @siriouslydelicious's Buddha Bowl. One thing I've learned from Siri's cookbook is that you need to work with the ingredients you have on hand. That is the key to adapting her recipes to your kitchen. Or in my case, adapting her Buddha Bowl to use ingredients that mesh with my lifestyle. Instead of brown rice, I used black rice with coconut oil. Instead of broccolini, I used lemon braised kale. I also opted for roasted butternut squash (since I already had a batch made). And the avocado...I used the AvocaGlow recipe from Whole15. Siri provided the groundwork for putting together the Buddha Bowl. You can swap out each ingredient accordingly. But the chickpeas...I made them true to her recipe. This dish is siriously delicious. #vegan#vegetarian#food#foodie#diet#whole30#glow15#healthyeating#healthyliving#cookbook#recipe